BMF's mission is to promote music and appreciation of it in Beijing by organizing annual festivals and providing musical performances by artists of the highest caliber.
The month-long Festival has been held every year in the Fall since 1998, with about thirty world-class performances presented each Festival. World renowned artists such as Jose Carreras, Valery Gergiev, Fou Ts'ong, Simon Rattle, Christoph Eschenbach, Lang Lang, Jian Wang and Yo-Yo Ma have all performed at the Festival.
The BMF is unique among international music festivals for its spirit of encouraging both western and Chinese contemporary music. The Festival has premiered the works of western contemporary composers Krzysztof Penderecki, Philip Glass, John Corigliano and others in China, as well as the works of Chinese contemporary composers such as Qigang Chen, Tan Dun and Guo Wenjing.
BMF also emphasizes music education. Each year the Festival offers free children's and students'concerts. Collaborating with the Education Department of the Central Conservatory of Music, the Festival has held ten cycles of master classes each year and won praise from all walks of life.
BMF is a grand occasion for both the audience and sponsors. It is a symbolic cultural activity and a world famous international music ceremony. It has also brought the Olympic atmosphere along with six years of Olympic preparation and supports the “Culture-enriched Olympics” theme.
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